As of today, early voting is open for primary

Tuesday

Apr 2, 2013 at 12:01 AMApr 2, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Early voting for the May 7 primary election starts today for Columbus City Council candidates and many other races and issues. Voters can cast their ballot in person or request an absentee ballot by mail from their county board of elections.

Early voting for the May 7 primary election starts today for Columbus City Council candidates and many other races and issues.

Voters can cast their ballot in person or request an absentee ballot by mail from their county board of elections. Residents must be registered to vote by Monday for the primary.

Not every precinct in central Ohio has candidates or issues on the primary ballot. For those that do, early voting will be available until May 4.

Absentee ballots will be mailed beginning today, and written requests for a mail-in ballot will be taken until May 4.

The Dispatch Voters Guide to the spring primary election is online at Dispatch.com/votersguide.

The guide covers all contested races and ballot issues in central Ohio. It includes candidates biographies and position statements, as well as details of proposed tax levies.

Users can enter their addresss to find full coverage of all relevant ballot items.

Early voting details

Franklin County

 On the ballot: Thirteen special elections including school levies, tax questions and five liquor options. Columbus, Hilliard and Reynoldsburg will hold primaries for city council.  Location: Board of Elections headquarters, 280 E. Broad St.  Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays until May 3. On May 4, 8 a.m. to noon.  Requirements: To vote in person, must provide Ohio driver's license number or last four digits of Social Security number. Voters must request an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail. Applications for absentee ballots are available in person, by phone at 614-525-3100 and online at www.vote.franklincountyohio.gov.